Health Benefits of Cayenne Pepper
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Could Help Relieve Migraine Symptoms
The hot sensation in the mouth that people experience when consuming hot peppers, such as cayenne, could increase endorphins in the brain. These chemicals are produced naturally by the nervous system to help people cope with pain and dull unpleasant migraine sensations.528, Nancy Auyeung on Jul, et al. Helix Magazine. ‘This Is Your Brain on Capsaicin.’ Helix Magazine, helix.northwestern.edu/blog/2014/07/your-brain-capsaicin
The burning sensation the pepper creates could also impact the brain chemicals involved in pain signals related to migraines. This may result in the heat of the peppers overriding the migraine symptoms.
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